Upgrading the sub...

Ian_L · 09-14-06, 07:24 PM

Good evening guys,

I am only on my second patrol with GW (which had me re-start playing SH3, great job GW team!

), and I am saving some renown to get a type IX soon (which I never did with stock SH3, always stuck with type VII in careers).

This led me to wonder about what you guys think as "must haves" in term of what you "buy" with your renown.

Just curious!

Rose · 09-14-06, 07:52 PM

I only really use it to get new uboot types. Maybe the occasional hydrophone or radar upgrade.

Kingcobra24 · 09-14-06, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian_L

Good evening guys,

I am only on my second patrol with GW (which had me re-start playing SH3, great job GW team!

), and I am saving some renown to get a type IX soon (which I never did with stock SH3, always stuck with type VII in careers).

This led me to wonder about what you guys think as "must haves" in term of what you "buy" with your renown.

Just curious!

Engine supercharger upgrade, better batteries, newer hydrophones, newer sonar, BOLDS, and finally snorkle...just about in that order. I follow this up by improving the conning towers when available, which allows me to upgrade the AA/flak guns.
I stay away from radar and radar warning devices.

zzsteven · 09-14-06, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian_L

Good evening guys,

I am only on my second patrol with GW (which had me re-start playing SH3, great job GW team!

), and I am saving some renown to get a type IX soon (which I never did with stock SH3, always stuck with type VII in careers).

This led me to wonder about what you guys think as "must haves" in term of what you "buy" with your renown.

Just curious!

Depends on when you plan to upgrade your boat. Upgrades don't transfer to the new boat. Get the engine and batterie upgrades, they're cheap and well worth it. If you're planning to wait for the boat upgrade until '42 then I would recommend a radar detector also. Contrary to another posters opinion, the detector is your mostest and bestest friend in 41 and onward.

zz

Finnbat · 09-15-06, 04:39 AM

I allways uppgrade with all the options possible, but then you dont have those 30 000 needed to get a XXI boat 1944

My last campaign (now 1940) I decided to fight with a modell II boat all the way to 1944 and save my renow to that moment. But some aspects from gaming is missed offcourse when cannot do long patrols to Afrika or USA with model IID boat.

I been now sailing 5 patrols and are on my 6th. They all have been around Englands east coast. Somehow its getting booring. I wait the opening of new bases in France. Lets see if we get to patrol those juicy convoy lanes.

HunterICX · 09-15-06, 05:49 AM

About upgrading, well first of all I make up my mind which sub I’m going to take for the whole war. At this moment my choice has fallen on the type VII/C
It’s a nice Submarine to have. Good upgrade choices.

After that I upgrade it to the max. Every update that’s new I put it into my sub
Like performance: Engines and the Batteries.
Defences: Conning Tower to add more flak. Because even it’s not going to be enough against planes you still have a good chance to defend yourself from those surprise attacks.

My plan is when the U-9 has been sunk or made it to the end of the War, that I’m going to start a new Career in the 2nd Flotilla and get myself after some Patrols in the IIA a type IXB. My question about it does the IXB has the same upgrades as the IXD2?
Or what are the other differences between the IXB and IXD2?

mookiemookie · 09-15-06, 08:51 AM

I tend to skip the conning tower and flak gun upgrades. I figure since I've developed this instinct to slam the "C" button everytime a plane is spotted, I'm not going to be spending too much time slugging it out on the surface with them.

I'd say go for everything that gives you better "eyes and ears". Radar detection, hydrophone, sonar, etc.

The Munster · 09-15-06, 12:35 PM

Hi, now Jan, 44 with NYGM 1.03 Tonnage Lite and, for me, Radar Detection Stuff is a 'must have'... my 'C' button is exhausted and all I'm bumping into now is Liberator's and single Warships

!

Ian_L · 09-17-06, 09:47 AM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this guys...

I'll try to save the renown to get the type IX asap, and then upgrade that one to the max... (except for the superchargers!)

Ian

The_Blockade_Runner · 09-17-06, 03:23 PM

To Dark Folle

What harobor did you raid in the IIA that had a tanker and passenger liner? You must of had all one shot kills because you only had 5 torps right?

yobert · 09-17-06, 04:21 PM

Liverpool has a medium tanker and a old liner (it was from USA so i could not sink it tho) think they hade a lagre cargo too. could be that port he was in

Jimbuna · 09-17-06, 05:04 PM

Does anyone know what's in Valletta harbour using GW in Feb 41?

stabiz · 09-17-06, 06:34 PM

I found it almost empty around that time. Go for Gibraltar, its worth the extra hazzle. (Not recommended as someones first harbour raid)

HunterIXC: Good to finally see you in a decent boat!

For me it will always only be the VIIC.

Pros:
*The best looking sub

*Nimble

Cons:
*Range

It is by far the best subs to go harbour-fishin` in, and excellent at avoiding depth charges. I tried that in a IX D2 once, and got smacked around pretty badly.

09-14-06, 07:24 PM	#1
Ian_L Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 32 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Upgrading the sub... Good evening guys, I am only on my second patrol with GW (which had me re-start playing SH3, great job GW team! ), and I am saving some renown to get a type IX soon (which I never did with stock SH3, always stuck with type VII in careers). This led me to wonder about what you guys think as "must haves" in term of what you "buy" with your renown. Just curious!

09-15-06, 04:39 AM	#5
Finnbat A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 78 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Balancing I allways uppgrade with all the options possible, but then you dont have those 30 000 needed to get a XXI boat 1944 My last campaign (now 1940) I decided to fight with a modell II boat all the way to 1944 and save my renow to that moment. But some aspects from gaming is missed offcourse when cannot do long patrols to Afrika or USA with model IID boat. I been now sailing 5 patrols and are on my 6th. They all have been around Englands east coast. Somehow its getting booring. I wait the opening of new bases in France. Lets see if we get to patrol those juicy convoy lanes. __________________

09-15-06, 05:49 AM	#6
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	About upgrading, well first of all I make up my mind which sub I’m going to take for the whole war. At this moment my choice has fallen on the type VII/C It’s a nice Submarine to have. Good upgrade choices. After that I upgrade it to the max. Every update that’s new I put it into my sub Like performance: Engines and the Batteries. Defences: Conning Tower to add more flak. Because even it’s not going to be enough against planes you still have a good chance to defend yourself from those surprise attacks. My plan is when the U-9 has been sunk or made it to the end of the War, that I’m going to start a new Career in the 2nd Flotilla and get myself after some Patrols in the IIA a type IXB. My question about it does the IXB has the same upgrades as the IXD2? Or what are the other differences between the IXB and IXD2? __________________

09-17-06, 03:23 PM	#10
The_Blockade_Runner Sparky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To Dark Folle What harobor did you raid in the IIA that had a tanker and passenger liner? You must of had all one shot kills because you only had 5 torps right? __________________ U boat warfare, Product of German Engineering. German Engineering in da house

09-17-06, 05:04 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Does anyone know what's in Valletta harbour using GW in Feb 41? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-14-06, 07:52 PM	#2
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I only really use it to get new uboot types. Maybe the occasional hydrophone or radar upgrade.

09-15-06, 08:51 AM	#7
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I tend to skip the conning tower and flak gun upgrades. I figure since I've developed this instinct to slam the "C" button everytime a plane is spotted, I'm not going to be spending too much time slugging it out on the surface with them. I'd say go for everything that gives you better "eyes and ears". Radar detection, hydrophone, sonar, etc.

09-15-06, 12:35 PM	#8
The Munster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deepest Dumbria Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Hi, now Jan, 44 with NYGM 1.03 Tonnage Lite and, for me, Radar Detection Stuff is a 'must have'... my 'C' button is exhausted and all I'm bumping into now is Liberator's and single Warships !

09-17-06, 09:47 AM	#9
Ian_L Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 32 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this guys... I'll try to save the renown to get the type IX asap, and then upgrade that one to the max... (except for the superchargers!) Ian

09-17-06, 04:21 PM	#11
yobert A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 77 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Liverpool has a medium tanker and a old liner (it was from USA so i could not sink it tho) think they hade a lagre cargo too. could be that port he was in

09-17-06, 06:34 PM	#13
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I found it almost empty around that time. Go for Gibraltar, its worth the extra hazzle. (Not recommended as someones first harbour raid) HunterIXC: Good to finally see you in a decent boat! For me it will always only be the VIIC. Pros: The best looking sub Nimble Cons: *Range It is by far the best subs to go harbour-fishin` in, and excellent at avoiding depth charges. I tried that in a IX D2 once, and got smacked around pretty badly. __________________